Los Angeles – Mindful Foliage

Paperwhites blooming at the very end of February

End of February Garden Roundup

March 5, 2021April 28, 2021 by Scott Dee, posted in Blogroll, Nature Appreciation

February has been a busy month in the balcony garden. Cress has grown even faster than the Paperwhites. Tomato seedlings put on mass at the same time as Sunflowers. And the Billy Balls never disappoint. Check out the Garden Updates here!

A small rainstorm out over the ocean off Los Angeles

Roundup – January’s End

February 5, 2021April 2, 2021 by Scott Dee, posted in Blogroll, Nature Appreciation, South Bay

A look back at what's happened in January, both in the wider environment and in my own garden. Most notably - the LA smog is back, my garden has new LED grow lights, and South Coast Botanic Garden's GLOW event is over.

Six on Saturday – 30 Jan, 2021

January 30, 2021May 4, 2021 by Scott Dee, posted in Blogroll

A Six on Saturday post wrapping up the end of January. New LED lights for the indoor plants, growth on a moss log, extreme weather, and more!

A thick layer of tan smog hangs at the height of the mountains over Los Angeles.

Climate Since Covid

January 29, 2021April 2, 2021 by Scott Dee, posted in Nature Appreciation, South Bay

Only time will tell what the final effects of the COVID shutdowns are on the environment. During the height of the lockdown, air quality improved almost immediately. NO2 and CO2 (from fossil fuels) both decreased. This effect was noticed most heavily in major cities, though arguably the whole world benefitted. Fine particulate matter, PM2.5, similarly dropped.